Ariel Borrero
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Ariel Borrero Alfonso (born January 1, 1972 in Santa Clara
) is the starting first baseman
for the Cuban national baseball team and for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series
.
In the 2005-06 Cuban National Series
, the left-handed Borrero hit
.346 to lead Villa Clara. He led the league in doubles and triple
s in 1999-2000
and 2001
, respectively.
Borrero was the starting first baseman for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic
.
Santa Clara, Cuba
Santa Clara is the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara. It is located in the most central region of the province and almost in the most central region of the country.- History :Santa Clara was founded by 175 people on July 15th, 1689...
) is the starting first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
for the Cuban national baseball team and for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series
Cuban National Series
The Cuban National Series is the primary domestic amateur baseball competition in Cuba. Formed after the dissolution of the Cuban League in the wake of the Cuban Revolution, the Series is a part of the Cuban national baseball system.-League structure:...
.
In the 2005-06 Cuban National Series
2005-06 Cuban National Series
The 45th season of the Cuban National Series ended with another title for Industriales. Though the Lions failed to win their division, they won close-fought series throughout the playoffs and won their 11th championship.-West:-East:-Playoffs:...
, the left-handed Borrero hit
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.346 to lead Villa Clara. He led the league in doubles and triple
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
s in 1999-2000
1999-2000 Cuban National Series
The 39th Cuban National Series was marked by Santiago de Cuba's remarkable postseason run to win its second straight National Series. Under the direction of manager Higinio Vélez, the Avispas won eleven straight games in the playoffs, sweeping Camagüey, Granma and finally Pinar del Río.-Group...
and 2001
2000-01 Cuban National Series
Santiago de Cuba won its third straight Cuban National Series crown, under manager Higinio Vélez.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Playoffs:-References:...
, respectively.
Borrero was the starting first baseman for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
---------Pool B:-------------Pool C:-------------Pool D:-------------Pool 1:-----------------Pool 2:-------------Finals:-Semifinals:-Final:-Final standings:...
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